NIAEXPO 2026 — Experience, Connect, and Grow with Nigeria’s Agricultural Future.
Visiting Categories
NIAEXPO 2026 attracts a broad, high-calibre audience of professionals from across the agricultural value chain — from farm operations to investment and policy-making. This diversity creates rich networking, sourcing and business development opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors alike
| Category | Description | Why they attend |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Farmers & Large-Scale Producers | Operators of crop, livestock, poultry or aqua-farms seeking technology, inputs and services to improve productivity and cost-effectiveness. | To discover mechanisation, precision farming tools, new inputs and value-chain partners. |
| Small & Medium Scale Farmers / Cooperatives | Local farming businesses and associations eager to adopt innovations, improve yields, and link to markets. | To source affordable technologies, access training and find input suppliers. |
| Input Suppliers / Distributors / Dealers | Companies trading in seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals, machinery, parts and implements. | To meet manufacturers, explore new product lines and establish distribution networks. |
| Equipment & Technology Buyers | Individuals or companies responsible for procurement of machinery, irrigation systems, automation, etc. | To compare offerings, negotiate deals and examine demos in-person. |
| Investors, Financiers & Agribusiness Developers | Private equity, banks, agri-finance institutions, project developers, and entrepreneurs. | To evaluate agribusiness projects, meet technology providers and identify investment opportunities. |
| Government Agencies, Trade Bodies & Public-Sector Delegations | Ministries, agricultural development agencies, export promotion councils and policy-makers. | To review innovations, link to private sector, shape policy frameworks and support value-chain growth. |
| Research & Education Institutions, NGOs & Development Organisations | Universities, training institutes, agricultural extension services, donor organisations, NGOs. | To engage with industry, present research, link to commercial partners and support knowledge exchange. |
| Retailers, Processors & Value-Chain Operators | Food and feed processors, packers, cold-chain/logistics providers, wholesalers & exporters. | To discover processing/packaging equipment, input technologies and trading opportunities. |
| Service Providers & Consultants | Logistics, customs/freight agents, IT/AgriTech firms, sustainability & certification services. | To engage with exhibitors and visitors, present services and build B2B relationships. |
| International Delegates / Trade Visitors | Buyers, exporters/importers and trade mission delegations from outside Nigeria/West Africa. | To explore the African market, source local partners and access new business channels. |